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1985 Map of Agate

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Agate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Colorado River Canyon dominates the southeastern corner of this Grand County landscape, where the Little Dolores River joins the primary flow. This 1980s provisional study captures a rugged stretch of Utah desert defined by deep drainages and industrial infrastructure. An Old Railroad Grade winds through the central terrain, tracing a historical transportation route that once negotiated the complex topography between Cottonwood Wash and the river.

Modern resource extraction and utility corridors are evident through numerous drill holes and extensive Pipelines cutting across the northern sections. The map records several named water features essential to the high desert, including Westwater Creek and Coal Draw, alongside livestock or industrial markers like 2 Tanks. This record provides a clear view of how mid-century energy development and older rail transit lines overlay the natural features of the Colorado Plateau.